Someone is guilty of trespassing of if he or she “knowingly enters or remains unlawfully in or upon premises of another,” according to the Seattle Municipal Code. Second-degree trespassing is a misdemeanor, which could lead to an arrest.

Police say a theater staff also could have an officer issue a trespass warning, notifying the person that he would be arrested if he returns.

Another option is that Seattle police could give a ticket for violating the city’s open container law. That’s a $27 fine.

That amount is less than the penalty for having an off-leash dog or no dog tags – both $54 offenses. On a somewhat-unrelated note, the fine for letting your dog poop in public is $54, but the fine for humans urinating or defecating in public is $27.

What do police suggest for people who want to drink a beer while at a theater? Go to one that serves beer.

Seattle has the Central Cinema at 1411 21st Avenue. The Cinebarre in Mountlake Terrace also serves drinks, and there is the Big Picture in Belltown. The Central Cinema was inspired in part by the Olympic Club in Centralia, where train bandit Roy Gardener was once captured. The AMC Pacific Place 11 also has a beer garden as part of its concessions.